{"id":55071,"date":"2025-09-24T19:21:34","date_gmt":"2025-09-24T13:51:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/?p=55071"},"modified":"2025-09-27T12:52:44","modified_gmt":"2025-09-27T07:22:44","slug":"news-in-short-24-september-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/24-09-2025\/news-in-short-24-september-2025","title":{"rendered":"News In Short \u2013 24 September, 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Mohenjodaro Dancing Girl&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS1\/ Ancient History<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Context<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A professor from Haryana, was booked for allegedly stealing a replica of the Mohenjodaro \u2018Dancing Girl\u2019 bronze figurine from the National Museum in Delhi.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The \u201cDancing Girl\u201d is a <strong>4,500-year-old bronze statuette<\/strong> from the <strong>Indus Valley Civilization.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Discovery:<\/strong> Unearthed in <strong>1926<\/strong> at <strong>Mohenjo-daro<\/strong> (present-day Pakistan) by archaeologist <strong>Ernest Mackay.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Material and Technique: <\/strong>Made of bronze using the lost-wax casting technique, the statuette reflects the advanced metallurgical knowledge of the Harappans.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The statue is around 10.5 centimetres tall and&nbsp; is adorned with a <strong>necklace<\/strong> and a large number of <strong>bangles stacked on her arms.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img data-dominant-color=\"edecec\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Mohenjodaro-Dancing-Girl.png\" alt=\"Mohenjodaro Dancing Girl\u00a0\" class=\"not-transparent wp-image-55080\" style=\"--dominant-color: #edecec; width:356px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Mohenjodaro-Dancing-Girl.png 640w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Mohenjodaro-Dancing-Girl-300x169.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/cities\/delhi\/mohenjodaro-dancing-girl-replica-stolen-national-museum-university-professor-10266031\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>IE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Tirah Valley<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS1\/ Geography<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Context<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pakistan\u2019s air force launched eight LS-6 precision-guided glide bombs on villages in the Tirah Valley of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About Tirah Valley<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Location: <\/strong>The Tirah Valley is a mountainous and strategically important region in <strong>Khyber Pakhtunkhwa,<\/strong> Pakistan, located near the <strong>Pakistan\u2013Afghanistan border.<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It lies between the <strong>Khyber Pass and the Khanki Valley<\/strong> and stretches across the Khyber and Orakzai districts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tribal Inhabitants: <\/strong>The valley is primarily inhabited by <strong>Afridi and Orakzai<\/strong> Pashtun tribes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Terrain: <\/strong>The landscape is rugged and mountainous, with several sub-valleys, including<strong> Maidan, Rajgul, Waran, Bara, and Mastura.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Militancy and displacement:<\/strong> After the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan in 2001, the valley became a battleground between state forces and various militant groups.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img data-dominant-color=\"cdb197\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"355\" height=\"333\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Tirah-Valley.png\" alt=\"Tirah Valley\" class=\"not-transparent wp-image-55079\" style=\"--dominant-color: #cdb197; width:323px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Tirah-Valley.png 355w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Tirah-Valley-300x281.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 355px) 100vw, 355px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/pakistani-air-force-conducts-airstrike-in-khyber-pakhtunkhwa-30-killed-including-women-and-children\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>AIR<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Viksit Bharat Buildathon 2025<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS2\/ Education; Governance<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Context<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Union Education Ministry has launched the <strong>Viksit Bharat Buildathon 2025<\/strong>, a nationwide virtual innovation contest for school students, with a prize pool of \u20b91 crore.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Participants:<\/strong> Open to students from <strong>Classes 6 to 12<\/strong> across six lakh government and private schools.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Objective:<\/strong> Encourage students to develop innovative ideas and products focusing on <strong>self-reliance, indigenous knowledge, and sustainability<\/strong>, contributing to India\u2019s vision of <strong>Viksit Bharat by 2047<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Organisers:<\/strong> Department of School Education &amp; Literacy, in collaboration with Atal Innovation Mission (NITI Aayog) and AICTE.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Background:<\/strong> Builds upon the success of <strong>School Innovation Marathon 2024<\/strong>, which led to programmes like the<strong> Student Innovator Programme (SIP)<\/strong> and <strong>Student Entrepreneurship Programme (SEP)<\/strong>, along with patents and startup ventures from the Atal Tinkering Labs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/education\/schools\/school-students-to-compete-for-1-crore-prize-money-pool-in-viksit-bharat-buildathon-contest\/article70084804.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TH<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Huge Scope for Indian Tea Sector<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS3\/Economy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Context<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Executive Director of the International Tea Committee has said that India can become the superpower of the tea industry.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>India is the<strong> second-largest producer and consumer of tea<\/strong> and the third-largest exporter.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Of the total global tea output of 7.074 billion kg and consumption of 6.97 billion kg in 2024,<strong> India produced 1.303 billion kg and consumed 1.22 billion kg<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>India\u2019s Tea Industry<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Types of tea exported:<\/strong> Primarily black tea (96%), with small quantities of regular, green, herbal, masala, and lemon tea.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>India\u2019s Export destinations: <\/strong>Over 25 countries, including UAE, Iraq, Iran, Russia, US, and UK.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Prominent tea regions:<\/strong> Assam (Assam Valley, Cachar) and West Bengal (Dooars, Terai, Darjeeling).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Global reputation:<\/strong> Indian teas, especially Assam, Darjeeling, and Nilgiri, are renowned for their quality.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fff2cc\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Tea Board of India<\/strong><br>&#8211; It was set up as a <strong>statutory body in 1954<\/strong> under the <strong>Tea Act, 1953.<\/strong><br>&#8211; It was established for the purposes of <strong>regulating the Indian tea industry and protecting the interests of tea producers in India.<\/strong>&nbsp;<br>1. All teas produced in the tea growing areas of India are <strong>administered by the Tea Board.<\/strong><br>&#8211; <strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>The Board consists of <strong>32 Members, <\/strong>including Chairman and Deputy Chairman appointed by the Government of India representing different sections of the Tea industry.&nbsp;<br>&#8211; The Board\u2019s <strong>Head Office is situated in Kolkata<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_international\/issues\/149415\/OPS\/GBPETM1RR.1+G00EUJIK6.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>TH<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Oju Hydroelectric Project<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS3\/Infrastructure<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Context<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>An expert panel of the Union Environment Ministry has recommended environmental clearance for the <strong>2,220 MW Oju hydroelectric project.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Proposed on<\/strong> the <strong>Subansiri river<\/strong> in Taksing near the China border in <strong>Arunachal Pradesh.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This will be<strong> India\u2019s third largest hydel project.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The other hydro projects planned in the Subansiri basin<\/strong> are Niare, Naba, Nalo, Dengser, upper Subansiri and Lower Subansiri.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The main power plant will have a capacity of <strong>2,100 MW while the dam-toe plant will have a capacity of 120MW.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/india\/expert-committee-nod-for-2200-mw-oju-hydel-project-near-china-border-10267650\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>IE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Astronomers Detect Quasi-Moon Near Earth<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS3\/ Science and Technology<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Context<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Astronomers have recently identified<strong> 2025 PN7,<\/strong> a tiny asteroid that is a &#8220;quasi-moon&#8221; of Earth and has been following our planet for about <strong>60 years.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About 2025 PN7<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The asteroid is approximately <strong>62 feet<\/strong> in diameter and was observed by the <strong>Pan-STARRS observatory in Hawaii.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The object follows a near-Earth orbital path around the Sun, maintaining a distance that ranges from 2.8 million miles to 37 million miles from Earth.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About Quasi-Moons<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A quasi-moon <strong>differs fundamentally from a natural satellite<\/strong> such as Earth\u2019s Moon.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>While <strong>Earth\u2019s Moon is gravitationally bound to the planet<\/strong> and revolves directly around it, a <strong>quasi-moon is gravitationally bound to the Sun.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The orbit of a quasi-moon is synchronized with Earth\u2019s orbital trajectory, creating the observational impression that it is a companion of the planet.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img data-dominant-color=\"090908\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #090908;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"174\" height=\"290\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Astronomers-Detect-Quasi-Moon-Near-Earth.png\" alt=\"astronomers detect quasi-moon near earth\" class=\"not-transparent wp-image-55078\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2025\/09\/16\/science\/earth-quasi-moon-2025-pn7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>CNN<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Mission Mausam<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS3\/Environment<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>In News<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The National Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasting (NCMRWF) and New Space India Limited (NSIL) signed an MoU to set up two<strong> Direct Broadcast Network (DBNet) stations in Delhi\/NCR <\/strong>and Chennai under the <strong>Mission Mausam project.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Direct Broadcast Network (DBNet)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It is a<strong> global operational framework<\/strong> designed for the real-time acquisition of satellite data from Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It plays a critical role in <strong>Numerical Weather Prediction (NWP)<\/strong> and supports a wide range of applications, including weather forecasting, cyclone monitoring, and climate research.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It ensures rapid data availability by directly receiving and processing satellite signals within minutes of transmission.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It aims to improve the accuracy and timeliness of weather forecasts and related services.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Mission Mausam<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It was&nbsp; approved by the Union Cabinet in September 2024.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is a \u20b92,000 crore initiative by the Ministry of Earth Sciences to make India <strong>&#8220;Weather Ready&#8221; and &#8220;Climate Smart.<\/strong>&#8221;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is aimed at enhancing weather and climate forecasting, especially for sectors like agriculture and disaster management.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It leverages advanced technologies like high-resolution models and supercomputing.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It promotes collaboration with national and global research bodies to position India as a global leader in weather and climate science.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Source :<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2170276\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PIB<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>State Of The Rhino Report<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus :GS3\/Species<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>In News<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Rhino populations have stabilised at around 27,000 globally, down from 500,000 a century ago, according to the latest State of the Rhino report by the International Rhino Foundation.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Rhinoceroses&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>They are large, herbivorous mammals that can be identified by their characteristic horned snouts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Types : <\/strong>There are five rhino species spread throughout Asia and Africa.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>These include two African rhino species &#8211; black and white rhinos.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The remaining three are Asian rhino species, which include greater one\u2013horned, Sumatran and Javan rhinos.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Habitats:&nbsp; <\/strong>Tropical and subtropical grasslands, savannahs and shrublands, tropical moist forests, deserts and shrublands.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Threats: <\/strong>Poaching, habitat loss, population fragmentation, and climate change further endanger rhinos.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Protection status&nbsp; :<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img data-dominant-color=\"d2cdc7\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"744\" height=\"327\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/09\/State-Of-The-Rhino-Report.webp\" alt=\"state of the rhino report\" class=\"not-transparent wp-image-55077\" style=\"--dominant-color: #d2cdc7; width:505px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/09\/State-Of-The-Rhino-Report.webp 744w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/09\/State-Of-The-Rhino-Report-300x132.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 744px) 100vw, 744px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Source :<a href=\"https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/wildlife-biodiversity\/the-near-extinction-of-rhinos-is-at-risk-of-being-normalised\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DTE<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Production Gap Report 2025<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS3\/ Environment<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Context<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The 2025 Production Gap Report, presents a stark picture of the growing disconnect between climate commitments and governments\u2019 fossil fuel production plans.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The report is produced by<strong> Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI), Climate Analytics<\/strong>, and the<strong> International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD).<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Key Findings<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Alarming Production Gaps:<\/strong> Planned fossil fuel production in 2030 is projected to exceed 1.5\u00b0C-aligned levels by 120% and 2\u00b0C levels by 77%.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Coal shows the largest misalignment, with 2030 output expected to be <strong>500%<\/strong> above 1.5\u00b0C pathways and <strong>330%<\/strong> above 2\u00b0C benchmarks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Countries Driving Expansion:<\/strong> Major producers ramping up extraction include China, the United States, Saudi Arabia, Brazil, and Nigeria.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fossil fuel production <\/strong>has grown instead of peaking in the early 2020s, locking in new infrastructure and delaying urgent cuts.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>To align with the Paris Agreement<\/strong>, coal use must be nearly phased out by <strong>2040,<\/strong> while oil and gas production must fall by around <strong>75 per cent<\/strong> by <strong>2050 compared to 2020 levels.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Call for Transition: <\/strong>The report stresses policies for a <strong>\u201cjust transition\u201d<\/strong> to support workers and communities dependent on fossil fuels.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Legal and Expert Warnings: <\/strong>The International Court of Justice ruled that failure to curb fossil fuel expansion could constitute an internationally wrongful act.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/energy\/production-gap-report-global-fossil-fuel-plans-exceed-paris-limits-by-120-for-15c\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>DTE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<h3><strong>Context<\/strong><\/h3>\n<li class=\"ms-5\">A professor from Haryana, was booked for allegedly stealing a replica of the Mohenjodaro \u2018Dancing Girl\u2019 bronze figurine from the National Museum in Delhi.<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3><strong>About<\/strong><\/h3>\n<li class=\"ms-5\">The \u201cDancing Girl\u201d is a 4,500-year-old bronze statuette from the Indus Valley Civilization.<\/li>\n<li class=\"ms-5\">Discovery: Unearthed in 1926 at Mohenjo-daro (present-day Pakistan) by archaeologist Ernest Mackay.<\/li>\n<li class=\"ms-5\">Material and Technique: Made of bronze using the lost-wax casting technique, the statuette reflects the advanced metallurgical knowledge of the Harappans.<\/li>\n<li class=\"ms-5\">The statue is around 10.5 centimetres tall and\u00a0 is adorned with a necklace and a large number of bangles stacked on her arms.<\/li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/24-09-2025\/news-in-short-24-september-2025\" class=\"btn btn-primary btn-sm 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